View Full Version : As Jazzfest approaches......
kapeman
03-28-2008, 01:25 PM
The recent thread about Woody Allen got me thinking about the early years of Jazzfest. Inevitably, change...progress? has taken place. We can ( and do) discuss the merits of more bna's, chairs in the fields, even internet on the grounds ( either a horror, or a Godsend depending on your perspective), but
what I happily believe is that there would be a consensus amongst us that what has not deviated from the early days, indeed what continues to be its raison d'etre, is the committment to honor, and showcase the treasures of this unique culture, and to embrace this music. When you think about it- that is no small thing. No wonder Jazzfest inspires the loyalty it does in all of us. No wonder so many of us are counting the days.......
Belle
03-28-2008, 01:32 PM
Great post. As a sophmore attendee I have nothing to contribute but will sure look forward to the posts on this.
almarco
03-28-2008, 01:39 PM
Great post. As a sophmore attendee I have nothing to contribute but will sure look forward to the posts on this.
I think even though not jazzfest related , the paint you t*ts store , across from pat o briens entrance on the side street , will draw a lot of attention from fest goers..... ok muff , your take?
Belle
03-28-2008, 04:24 PM
I think even though not jazzfest related , the paint you t*ts store , across from pat o briens entrance on the side street , will draw a lot of attention from fest goers..... ok muff , your take?
Would you boys behave for just one thread?;)
I would like to know more about the totums. When did they start? have they always been around?
BNA's have always been around? Yes/No. I have read the very early history somewhere but are there folks (I bet there are) who have been attending since the inception? Gotta be some improvements made and some things that have been removed.
Muffaletta Diver
03-28-2008, 04:31 PM
I think even though not jazzfest related , the paint you t*ts store , across from pat o briens entrance on the side street , will draw a lot of attention from fest goers..... ok muff , your take?
Al, would you stop smearing my good name?
rosetree
03-28-2008, 04:33 PM
Would you boys behave for just one thread?;)
I would like to know more about the totums. When did they start? have they always been around?
BNA's have always been around? Yes/No. I have read the very early history somewhere but are there folks (I bet there are) who have been attending since the inception? Gotta be some improvements made and some things that have been removed.
I would think that Mahalia Jackson would be considered a BNA, and she was at the first one.....(and if she wasn't considered one, she should have been!;) )
stlbarb
03-28-2008, 04:49 PM
Would you boys behave for just one thread?;)
I would like to know more about the totums. When did they start? have they always been around?
BNA's have always been around? Yes/No. I have read the very early history somewhere but are there folks (I bet there are) who have been attending since the inception? Gotta be some improvements made and some things that have been removed.
there has been numerous threads about the totems in the past. i will try to find, but they seem to fall off after 365 days.
a few years back there was a women, cant remember her name but she was on the pet de kat chat, not sure if she did the forum, anyway she was gathering data for a book about the totems. i dont think it was every published. anyone have additional knowledge of this?
the book shown on a recent thread about the History of Jazz Fest has a lot of that type of info. you'd think i could remember the title since i purchased several copies as presents when it came out a few years ago, and i still have 2 copies.
You can find the title of that History book here:
http://jazzfest.swagland.com/bibliography.html
stlbarb
03-28-2008, 04:55 PM
You can find the title of that History book here:
http://jazzfest.swagland.com/bibliography.html
who needs a memory when you have Swag!
Belle,
these may or may not be of interest, about totems. you may want to peruse the thread, rather than just the post linked to. i'm feeling lazy.
http://www.nojazzfest.com/chat/showthread.php?p=143324&highlight=totem#post143324
http://www.nojazzfest.com/chat/showthread.php?p=132200&highlight=totem#post132200
http://www.nojazzfest.com/chat/showthread.php?t=1415&highlight=totem
http://jazzfest.swagland.com/cubes/1970/70-fest1.htm
http://jazzfest.swagland.com/cubes/1970/70-fest2.htm
http://jazzfest.swagland.com/cubes/1970/70-fest3.htm
Al Hirt, Duke Ellington, the Meters, Pete Fountain, Mahalia Jackson, Clifton Chenier... these are the names from that first Fest that jump out at me.
stlbarb
03-28-2008, 05:01 PM
http://jazzfest.swagland.com/cubes/1970/70-fest1.htm
http://jazzfest.swagland.com/cubes/1970/70-fest2.htm
http://jazzfest.swagland.com/cubes/1970/70-fest3.htm
Al Hirt, Duke Ellington, the Meters, Pete Fountain, Mahalia Jackson, Clifton Chenier... these are the names from that first Fest that jump out at me.
Swag ran away from home to attend the first jazzfest. :p
mightyradgumbo
03-28-2008, 08:18 PM
http://jazzfest.swagland.com/cubes/1970/70-fest1.htm
http://jazzfest.swagland.com/cubes/1970/70-fest2.htm
http://jazzfest.swagland.com/cubes/1970/70-fest3.htm
Al Hirt, Duke Ellington, the Meters, Pete Fountain, Mahalia Jackson, Clifton Chenier... these are the names from that first Fest that jump out at me.
How's that for history...the meters as kind of an "opening" act at fest and Pete Fountain, a timeless New Orleans performer who hopefully is feeling healthy enough this year to perform